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Message: <blockquote data-quote="loverdrive" data-source="post: 9010572" data-attributes="member: 7027139">MC doesn't say "no" (this reminds me, I probably shouldn't do translations in the middle of a night just because I found a cool font that only supports latinic), MC describes what consequences an action would have, and if the player likes them, the play just continues. Otherwise, Duel! rules are invoked.Swashbuckling! works like this:Jo: I want to leap from the balcony where we are standing to the chandelier, swing across and exit through the tall windows.MC: Sure. You make your escape, and find yourself on the wall of the fort, everyone else is scrambling to pursuit you. What ya gonna do?orJo: I want to leap from the balcony where we are standing to the chandelier, swing across and exit through the tall windows.MC: If you do that, Lorenzo will draw his pistol and shoot the rope! You are not escaping him this easily.Jo: That actually sounds pretty badass!MC: You plummet down, the chandelier crushes a bunch of soldiers under its weight, but you are unharmed. Lorenzo jumps over the balcony, and engages you in a fight! What ya gonna do?orJo: I want to leap from the balcony where we are standing to the chandelier, swing across and exit through the tall windows.MC: If you do that, Lorenzo will draw his pistol and shoot the rope! You are not escaping him this easily.Jo: Nah, ain't happening. He shoots like a dairy farmer (implied: challenging MC to a duel)MC: How appropriate, you move like a cow.[...]Flo: Sorry, MC, Jo was wittier.Jo: So, anyway, I swing on the chandelier and disappear through the tall windows. See you later, Lorenzo! You'll never catch Jo the Jolly!I think there's two factors that distinguish a "normal" decision from a ruling (at least one needs to apply):<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">A ruling breaks, or at least, bends the rules<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Player: "I cast Heal Wounds on myself" GM: "OK, restore 1d8 HP" is not a ruling, it's just applying rules</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Player: "I cast Heal Wounds on myself" GM: "You just fell four stories, you are dizzy, your head is spinning, you barely have strength to breathe, yet alone do magic. Make a Constitution check, DC 15 first." is a ruling, as normal rules don't require any con check</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">A ruling is presumed to be consistent, even if the situation where it would be relevant will never arise again</li> </ol></blockquote>

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